Semua Bab THE CEO'S HIGH SCHOOL SURROGATE: Bab 41 - Bab 44

Avery couldn’t believe her eyes as she froze mid-position in shock. “Max!” she slowly called out his name as they locked gazes.Lacy tapped her on the shoulder. “You should take a seat; the teacher has his eyes on you,” she whispered softly, kindly reminding her. Avery sat down immediately, avoiding drama on the very first day of school.As the class progressed, Avery could feel someone glance at her, and without bothering to turn around, she already knew who it was. All Avery wanted was for the class to end in the blink of an eye. Before she could get back to her senses, the teacher wrapped up and left, exactly as Avery had hoped.As she turned around, Maxwell was already standing in front of her. The classroom suddenly fell silent, as everyone wanted to see what would happen next.“Maxwell!” Avery called out as she got to her feet.“Let’s talk outside,” he whispered, close enough for only Avery to hear, before heading out of the classroom. Unfamiliar with her new environment, Avery

On their way home, Avery observed that Evan was oddly quiet, causing her to break the silence. “Is there something wrong?” she asked, concerned.“What were you and Ezra discussing?” Evan demanded as he took a quick glance at her before focusing his gaze back on the road.“So this is what all this is about?” Avery scoffed loudly.Evan looked confused. “What?”“Mr. Benson, you’re jealous just because you saw me and Ezra talking on the balcony earlier,” Avery said with a chuckle.This time, Evan didn’t deny it and remained silent, allowing Avery to have her moment. “He was just curious to know my relationship with Venessa, that’s all,” she added, taking his free hand.“I trust you, wifey. Until Venessa gets married, can you do me a favor and stay away from him?” Evan asked. Avery nodded vigorously, even though she didn’t quite understand the reason behind it.Suddenly, Evan’s car came to a halt, leaving Avery puzzled. He turned to face her, smiling. He leaned in and placed a gentle kiss